What is the proper technique for traversing off single trail off camber hills that are covered with exposed tree roots? I am racing the GNCC at Loretta's this weekend and from last years experience I remember many sections were off cambered and very dry but still slippery. What is the proper riding stance, power delivery, etc?
OFF CAMBER ROOTY HILLS......TECHNIQUE?
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JIM_LOVAS
, Apr 14 2004 01:54 AM
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Posted 14 April 2004 - 03:58 AM
weigh the outside peg on any off camber hill, I know that much....... and when I see tree roots..which i do every weekend. That is tricky. of the three "R's" of trail riding which are Roots, Ruts and Rocks, By far Roots are the biggest problem. They are so un movable and so slippery. they are like a wet railroad spur, only worst as they are elevated above grade.
The small exposed roots you can handle going over at some angle, but the ones that get you are the occasional larger root. The ones that are about 4"-6" standing up and elbowed across your path - look out for those. It's best to take a larger root like that head on a 90 degrees to the root, which will be difficult if not impossible if your angle of your direction is say anything less, at 50 -30 degrees you are gonna slip off tha big root-
For larger stand up tree roots, hitting them at bad angle I have seen riders fall and I have fell either with my front tire washed out sliding on that root or I get over and my rear tire just slipps right out and down you go.
For the larger roots all I can say is look far up the trail for them babies and steer your front tire, even quick last minute steering whatever it takes and change your direction some ahead of time so you miss the larger roots all together or can take them as close to 90 degress head on as possible.
Other wise be light on your bike when ya hit it . good luck
The small exposed roots you can handle going over at some angle, but the ones that get you are the occasional larger root. The ones that are about 4"-6" standing up and elbowed across your path - look out for those. It's best to take a larger root like that head on a 90 degrees to the root, which will be difficult if not impossible if your angle of your direction is say anything less, at 50 -30 degrees you are gonna slip off tha big root-
For larger stand up tree roots, hitting them at bad angle I have seen riders fall and I have fell either with my front tire washed out sliding on that root or I get over and my rear tire just slipps right out and down you go.
For the larger roots all I can say is look far up the trail for them babies and steer your front tire, even quick last minute steering whatever it takes and change your direction some ahead of time so you miss the larger roots all together or can take them as close to 90 degress head on as possible.
Other wise be light on your bike when ya hit it . good luck
